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September 2016

All posts published in September 2016

UN court starts hearing Kenya-Somalia sea border dispute

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A maritime border case between Kenya and Somalia begins Monday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague in what could define the ownership of an area with oil and gas potential. The ICJ will hold hearings up to Friday to consider submissions on the c... More »

Kenya, Somalia spat goes to Hague court

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Kenya could forfeit three of its 20 oil blocks in the Indian Ocean to Somalia if it loses a maritime territorial dispute brought against it. Tomorrow, Kenya begins an epic fight at the international justice city of The Hague, Netherlands, to fight claims of gr... More »

Somali town back in government hands after Shabaab attack

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Mogadishu – Somali government troops backed by African peacekeepers have retaken control of a town close to the Kenyan border hours after its seizure by heavily-armed Shabaab jihadists, officials and witnesses said. “Somali government forces and Amisom peaceke... More »